Lead IT Systems Engineer - Public Sector

About Lumen

Lumen is the trusted network for AI, transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This is a highly technical and hands-on position where you will lead and participate in multiple team environments while providing independent efforts across all aspects of system integration. From design and analysis to testing, implementation, and validation, you will be a self-starter capable of working with little to no supervision. You will be instrumental in recommending optimized solutions for current and long-range planning, collaborating with project leads to select tools that improve efficiencies and customer satisfaction. Your day-to-day will involve monitoring and resolving incidents in Google Cloud and AWS, administering Kubernetes clusters, and ensuring systems are ready for rapid remediation and deployment. Beyond technical execution, you will mentor teammates, assess existing applications for performance deficiencies, and provide rapid operational support to production equipment.

Hiring Process

Candidates selected for this position must be US Citizens with an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET clearance. The selection process includes a background screening which may involve checks for criminal records, motor vehicle reports, and drug screening, depending on position requirements. Background results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

Lumen is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions. We also adhere to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, considering qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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